Reddit user posts genius hack for making old sneakers look new

Every runner relishes those first few months of new-shoe bliss when the undercarriage traction is pristine and the supportive foam is springy for optimal forward motion. Too bad that perfection is so fleeting or is it?

Reddit user PartyxDirtyDan recently revealed a genius hack for helping preserve the foam common on athletic sneakers. All you need, he writes, is a blow-dryer and, of course, your shoes.

Switch off on the areas you work on to make sure you dont melt the glue on the outsole and upper, he writes, explaining that he used the approach on his Acronym Prestos. I just did a few rounds on each spot and it turned out great.

However, he warns not to touch the hot areas or else you risk leaving an imprint.